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Si: Strategic Command Set
(COMPUTER.EXE)
Copyright MCMXCIV DDC Software
Programmed by:
Steve Doggart
Jack Freelander
Pete Johnson
A part of DDC's Othelllo.
Distributed with OTHELLLO 1.2 and GRAPHICS 1.2
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COMPUTER.EXE contains the Artificial Inteligence (AI) for Othelllo.
When playing against the computer, GRAPHICS.EXE will run COMPUTER.EXE.
COMPUTER.EXE will then tell GRAPHICS.EXE where the computer will move. If
COMPUTER.EXE does not exist, GRAPHICS.EXE will create it's own move for the
computer using it's internal computer version. The internal computer version
is quicker than the external version (COMPUTER.EXE), but it is not as smart.
When using the BEST MOVE option during the game, the internal computer version
is always used.
The Traditional Command Set moves in the square which will give the
computer the most number of pieces.
The Strategic Command Set is a new set of commands designed so that
the computer will place strategic value to the available squares and combine
that value with the number of pieces it will receive by moving in those
squares. The square with the highest value is where it moves.
Look Ahead is a system whereby the computer simulates the game in
memory taking your moves for you. It looks ahead into the game a set number
of turns. By doing this for every available square, it can see what the
game will be like in the future. This of course is not very accurate because
it does not know where you will actually move, but rather where it thinks you
should go.
The Computer levels in this version are as follows:
1. First Move. This level takes the first possible move from the
left.
2. Last Move. This level will take the last move from the left.
3. Random Move. This level takes a completely random move.
4. Best Move. This will take the move which gives it the most
amount of pieces.
5. Worst Move. This will take the move which gives it the least
amount of pieces.
6. Traditional Look Ahead. Looks Ahead 2 turns.
7. Strategic Best Move. This chooses it's best move using the
Strategic Command Set.
8. Strategic Look Ahead. Looks ahead 2 turn.
*9. Strategic Look Ahead. Looks ahead 4 turns.
*10. Strategic Look Ahead. Looks ahead 6 turns.
*11. Extra Strategic Look Ahead. Places greater value on Stategy.
Looks ahead 2 turns.
*12. Extra Strategic Look Ahead. Looks Ahead 4 turns.
*13. Extra Strategic Look Ahead. Looks Ahead 6 turns.
* These are levels only available in the registered version. See
REGISTER.DOC for order form.